Close to the Sun Reviews

Close to the Sun is ranked in the 23rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
5 / 10.0
May 2, 2019

The lack of interactivity and emotional connection, the ease of gameplay, and the almost total absence of replayability unfortunately prevent the Italian studio from flying high towards the sun.

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7 / 10
May 16, 2019

Close to the Sun has a huge potential. Supported by a technique of good quality, it however lacks dynamism. The fault of very slow movements and a gameplay that requires that we agree to walk to the discovery of clues more present to define an atmosphere, than to advance in the story. Not quite adventure game, not quite FPS either, it does not take clear enough direction to stand out. Nevertheless, it will satisfy the fans of the genre who do not have much to play at the moment.

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7 / 10.0
Dec 21, 2019

Close to the Sun doesn't have the most complex gameplay, but it has a genuinely interesting premise that draws you into a darkly intriguing mystery.

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4 / 10.0
May 11, 2019

Close to the Sun is a lackluster and subpar example of first-person immersive horror. It fails to realize its potential by relying on cheap scares and gore without strong atmosphere and narrative to back it up. You can find better.

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60 / 100
May 3, 2019

Close to the Sun is a few steps shy of a great narrative-driven horror, but its trite gameplay expels the magic its environments worked to create.

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May 2, 2019

Close to the Sun's bland narrative and lack of challenging mechanics, as well as being light on the scares, makes for a rather dull experience.

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70%
Oct 29, 2019

A very competent, well-made survival horror adventure with clear BioShock inspirations, Close to the Sun is a smart and compelling game marred only by some ill-advised showing of naff monsters.

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7 / 10
Jul 26, 2020

Close to the Sun successfully crafts a tense narrative and world through visual storytelling.

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6 / 10.0
May 7, 2019

The mystery unravels at a decent pace in Close to the Sun but limited gameplay, some flat characters and a fairly uncompelling narrative make it passable at best.

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4.4 / 5.0
May 2, 2019

With such an amazingly thought up location of the Helios, Close to the Sun is an adventure full of atmosphere, tension and a surprisingly lack of people. The puzzle elements never felt out of reach but had an element of thinking to them.

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6 / 10
May 2, 2019

While Close to the Sun is a visual treat, it isn't quite matched by the game's substance; it dips a toe in the waters of numerous genres but fails to fully commit to one, and ultimately suffers because of it.

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Lee Mehr
Top Critic
4 / 10
Nov 28, 2019

Leave it to a game focused on Nikola Tesla’s boundless imagination to seldom demonstrate the same kind of inventive spirit.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 3, 2019

Overall, I found Close to the Sun very enjoyable and, to be frank, it has been a long time since a game has grabbed my attention enough to not only complete it but do so in such a timely manner.  The ending of the game did leave me with some hopes for a continuation or at least a standalone DLC to explore the other angles of the story only hinted at. Currently, I find myself wondering what exactly does Tesla and rose to do in the future and how do they do it!

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7 / 10
May 16, 2019

Close to the Sun is an exploration adventure game that has the visuals, the atmosphere and the tension, but one key element, the gameplay, is under cooked compared to the rest.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 1, 2019

Close to the Sun delivers one of the best horror narratives in years thanks to an engaging and atmospheric experience

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7 / 10.0
May 6, 2019

As a blend of intrigue, mystery, sci-fi, and horror – Close to the Sun may not be the turn of the century BioShock that pre-release media might have suggested, but there's plenty of electricity and power to be found in the story it tells.

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GameSkinny
Top Critic
May 6, 2019

Epic store exclusive Close To The Sun offers a solid mix of SOMA-style horror with BIoschock style locations and story.

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5 / 10.0
May 2, 2019

Close to the Sun is a game that’s only remarkable for its scenery. And it’s a shame, really, as the Helios could have carried a great tale. As it is though, while there’s nothing about Close to the Sun that’s broken, there’s nothing compelling enough to make it worth your while, especially with its short run time and lack of replayability.

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7 / 10.0
May 12, 2019

One look at Close to the Sun and you’ll have a fairly clear picture of whether it’s for you or not.

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GBAtemp
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
May 7, 2019

Close to the Sun starts out quite promising, but simmers out the longer you play. Despite its walking simulator gameplay and predictable story, however, I find I would still recommend Close to the Sun to anyone who likes adventure horror games. The well-written characters and excellent ambiance really stands out, which can make the game quite enjoyable regardless of its flaws.

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